Browsing: Historical Fiction

From a New York Times bestselling author: In the wake of King Henry VIII’s death, his three children and great-niece jostled for power — but only one of them would go on to control the empire for over four decades… “A superb story” (Booklist).

A New York Times bestseller and National Book Award winner with almost 20,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads: In this “stunning and devastating tale” (Booklist starred review), a young Ojibwe boy seeks answers in the wake of a tragic event. “Gripping” (Entertainment Weekly).

An Edgar Award–winning author delivers a mystery “dripping with Southern gothic atmosphere” (USA Today): Two tragic murders from separate centuries intertwine at Belle Vie, a Louisiana plantation. “Great writing, the kind that gives you goose bumps” (Los Angeles Times).

With nearly 1,100 five-star ratings on Goodreads: Tired of the routines of royalty, Queen Elizabeth runs away on her own adventure — while panic ensues at the palace! “A charmer” (People) and “a delightful escape” (USA Today).

An enchanting 16th century epic of exotic passion and power, this novel tells the captivating story of one of India’s…

Willa Cather’s best known novel is an epic–almost mythic–story of a single human life lived simply in the silence of…

From the celebrated author of Fahrenheit 451: Young Douglas Spaulding leads a rebellion against the elders of Green Town, Illinois — and against time itself. “Poignant, wise” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

From a #1 New York Times bestselling author! In this “fabulous epic” (The Baltimore Sun), an English adventurer will stop at nothing to seize power as he explores 19th-century Hong Kong. “Unforgettable” (Chicago Tribune), with nearly 17,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

Introducing the Custard Protocol series, in which Prudence travels to India for Queen, country…and the perfect pot of tea. When…

A mesmerizing novel of faith, passion, and murder by the author of The Civil War: A Narrative. Drawing on themes…